Autumn is upon us, and I am seeing shades of orange and red everywhere I go-many in the form of pumpkins and winter squash. We finally harvested the majority of our squash and pumpkins and now its time to cook up those quintessential fall dishes. I have made pumpkin bread, pumpkin pancakes, squash and apples, [...]
Fall has arrived and schools are back in session. Which means we are busy but very excited to be connecting with so many young individuals. In the midst of our hectic tour season, we appreciate the regular visits from Wavecrest, the Santa Cruz Montessori Junior High. The familiar faces we see every Thursday make the [...]
"Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree." - Emily Bronte
Local Volunteers Encouraged to Participate in Largest National Day of Community Service, Opportunities for All to Get Involved Watsonville, CA, October 25, 2014 – The Live Earth Farm Discovery Program, a farm-based nutrition and environmental education organization, today announced plans to celebrate Make A Difference Day, the largest national day of community service. For more [...]
This year, the Discovery Program is delighted to partner with Monterey Peninsula Foundation through the Charity Match program to maximize our fundraising efforts! Monterey Peninsula Foundation Charity Match (formerly known as Birdies for Charity) is a unique way for nonprofits to raise more funds to serve their charitable mission. Since the program began seven years [...]
After some very warm days, the fog descended early on this Saturday afternoon at Live Earth Farm. All those little adjustments made the day before so that guests would not have to stare into the sun were for naught on this almost cool, foggy afternoon. We began with appetizers under the oaks: Tomato consume paired [...]
Celebrate the Harvest at Live Earth Farm on October 25th, from 2pm to dark. The Live Earth Farm Discovery Program hosts this family friendly farm event to promote healthy food choices for the body, the community and the environment. The event will feature apple picking, pumpkin decorating, a pie contest, face painting, tractor rides, apple [...]
On Saturday Evening we celebrated the Live Earth Farm Discovery Program and thanks to more than 150 friends, volunteers, sponsors, and donors we raised over $30,000 to support farm-based nutrition education in the Pajaro Valley and beyond! What made the evening truly brilliant was, in addition to the generous financial support we received, the generosity [...]
October 25th, 2014, 2pm - dark "Upper Farm" 172 Litchfield Lane $15-$20 sliding scale per car in advance or $20 "at the door", supports our education programs. *Free passes available for under served community members Sign up & prepay for the event Celebrate the Bounty of the Pajaro Valley and the Monterey Bay Area! Join [...]
A few weeks ago, I was getting ready to head off to the east coast for vacation, when I realized that I had an abundance of veggies in my fridge- something that frequently occurs during these summer months. I have a difficult time seeing food go to waste, and I couldn’t bear seeing the bounty [...]
